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  • 1.  What do you do about no shows?

    Posted 08-13-2024 08:47 AM

    We offer a free spay/neuter service to those in our county who are having financial difficulties.  We partner with two vets in town.  We pay for the service.  They just have to show up.  We started in February and it has been going well.  Lately we have been having a lot of no shows.  What are others doing about no shows?


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    Karen Kirsch
    Founder
    Spayed and Aid
    KY
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  • 2.  RE: What do you do about no shows?

    Posted 08-16-2024 08:59 AM

    Hi Karen! We just started our spay/neuter program and it runs similar to yours with partnering vets. We just started giving out vouchers in July so i dont think we've had any no shows but in the application they submit there is a clause that states you have to put down $25.00 or $40.00 depending on breed being fixed as a "deposit" when making your appointment,  this is also the full cost of your procedure. If you no show, you lose that money and are blacklisted from the program. 



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    Jessica Johnson
    Volunteer
    Humane Society of Ray County
    MO
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  • 3.  RE: What do you do about no shows?

    Posted 08-16-2024 03:42 PM

    We also require a deposit in most cases. We have volunteers who email, call, and text reminders about appointments and have volunteers who can provide transportation for the pets if needed. For us, if they completely no call-no show, they are not eligible for 6 months. Hope this helps!



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    Christy Fischer
    Shelter or rescue director
    Wichita Animal Action League
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  • 4.  RE: What do you do about no shows?

    Posted 08-17-2024 07:40 AM

    We do the same, reminders help but deposits are the most effective.



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    Ursula Hendel
    Founder
    Granos de Arena
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  • 5.  RE: What do you do about no shows?

    Posted 08-19-2024 10:57 AM

    I am a volunteer and a private rescue and a city based shelter. At the rescue, no animals are adopted until they have been fully vetted and sterilized. This solves the problems of no shows; but also means our adopted pets are usually passed the cute puppy and kitten stage.

    At the city animal shelter, vouches are given, along will a scheduled appointment to the area vet of their choosing. This allows young puppies and kittens to be adopted. However, policing  these vouchers is an insurmountable task. Local vet offices charge a "no show" fee.

    At our area TCAP (Texas Coalition for Animal Protection) an "no show" fee is charged. 



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    Karen Kimbrough
    Volunteer
    Peppy Pet Rescue
    TX
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